The Story So Far

Key Facts

• 125km north-west of the Shetland Islands, on the edge of the continental shelf.
• DECC estimates that approximately 17% of the remaining UK Oil and Gas Reserves are located in the WoS region.
• Laggan was discovered in 1986and Tormore in 2007. Development approval was obtained in early 2010 and first production of gas and condensate is planned for mid 2014.
• The produced hydrocarbons will be transported to Shetland via 2 x 143 km 18”import flowlines at a peak gas rate of 500 MMscfd.
• Processed gas will be exported via the SIRGE System(234km30” pipeline) to the existing FUKA pipeline. Peak capacity = 665 MMscfd.
• The SIRGE + FUKA export solution represents the successful conclusion of Government and industry initiatives (WoSTF + 3PIP).
• Capacity in SIRGE earmarked for Laggan-Tormore and future developments of Rosebank and Clair Ridge.
• During peak construction there are likely to be up to 800 people employed on Shetland.
• The total development cost of the project will be in the order of £2.5 billion.
• The Laggan-Tormore project represents a strategic investment, opening up the West of Shetland for future development.

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